The modest, white cabin surrounded by towering trees and the waves of Grand Lake seemed like a lavish resort when Greg Westbrock was a kid.
He spent many summer days and nights fishing, water skiing and grudgingly performing ch . . .

WAPAKONETA - A Wapakoneta native has accepted the Auglaize County administrator position, pending a background check.
County commissioners John Bergman, Don Regula and Doug Spencer on Thursday offered the position to Erica Pres . . .

Joanne Adams, 82, St. Marys, died July 3, 2014, at Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys.
Arrangements are pending at Miller Funeral Home, West Chapel, St. Marys, where calling is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday. . . .

Betty Jane Artz, 87, Richmond, Ind., died June 30, 2014.
She was born in Green County, to Merl and Jennie Anderson Poorman. Her husband, Alvin Artz, is deceased.
Surviving are two sons, Richard (Alice) Artz of Guntersville, A . . .

John "Jack" Bruns, 80, Cranberry Prairie, died at 3:45 a.m. July 4, 2014, at his home.
He was born Oct. 28, 1933, in St. Henry, to Ernest and Alvina Schwieterman Bruns. On Nov. 29, 1958, he married Lillie Lehmkuhl in McCartyvil . . .

Lucille C. Ketring, 87, died July 2, 2014, at Heartland of Eaton.
She was born March 17, 1927, in Maria Stein, to John and Mary Bergman Schlarman. Her husband, Billy Joe Ketring, died Dec. 26, 1995.
Surviving are five childre . . .

Shirley L. Schrolucke, 85, New Bremen, died at 8:45 a.m. July 4, 2014, at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First United Church of Christ, New Knoxville, with Dr. David Williams officia . . .

Patty L. Cornman Rindler, 78, Minster, died at 1:26 a.m. July 4, 2014, at her home.
She was born Feb. 23, 1936, in Charleston, W.Va., to James and Eliza Smith Willey. On June 24, 1953, she married Frank A. Cornman Sr., who died . . .